News ArticleCoal India Limited Allocates 91% of Offered Coal in October 2026 E-Auction with 140% Price Rise Over Notified Rates
CIL and subsidiaries cumulatively allocate 44% of offered coal volumes at 68% higher prices for April to October 2026 period
Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries reported a total offered e-auction quantity of 129.24 lakh tonnes in October 2026, with 91% allocated at an average of 140% price increase over notified prices. The cumulative e-auction for April to October 2026 showed 44% allocation on 1551.10 lakh tonnes offered, with a 68% average price increase.
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Coal India Limited disclosed e-auction data for October 2026, showing 129.24 lakh tonnes offered and 118.00 lakh tonnes allocated across its subsidiaries, averaging a 140% increase over notified prices.
In October 2026, Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries offered a total of 129.24 lakh tonnes of coal through e-auctions, of which 91% was allocated to buyers.
The average price realized in October was 140% above the notified base price, with specific subsidiaries such as SECL and MCL achieving 162% and 181% price increases respectively.
For the fiscal period April to October 2026, CIL and its subsidiaries cumulatively offered 1551.10 lakh tonnes and allocated 689.04 lakh tonnes, representing 44% allocation.
During this cumulative period, the average price increase over notified prices was 68%, with notable variations among subsidiaries; for instance, SECL averaged a 76% increase while NEC achieved 143%.
Subsidiary-wise allocation percentages for October ranged between 67% (ECL) to 100% (NCL and NEC).
Highlights
- Total coal quantity offered in October 2026: 129.24 lakh tonnes
- Total coal quantity allocated in October 2026: 118.00 lakh tonnes (91% allocation)
- Average price increase over notified price in October 2026: 140%
- Cumulative coal quantity offered April–October 2026: 1551.10 lakh tonnes
- Cumulative coal quantity allocated April–October 2026: 689.04 lakh tonnes (44% allocation)
- Cumulative average price increase over notified prices: 68%
Key Data Snapshot
What happened
- Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries provided provisional e-auction data for coal quantities offered and allocated in October 2026 and cumulatively for April to October 2026.
- The data includes detailed quantity offered and allocated in lakh tonnes, percentage allocation, and percentage increase over notified prices for each subsidiary.
- The announcement fulfills compliance under Regulation 30 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015.
Key details
- In October 2026, the highest quantity offered was from MCL at 44.90 lakh tonnes, with 96% allocation.
- Subsidiary allocation percentages in October varied, with NCL and NEC allocations at 100%.
- Price increases over notified prices in October ranged from 29% (BCCL) to 283% (NCL).
- Cumulative allocations from April to October 2026 are lower in percentage terms, with overall 44% allocation across subsidiaries.
- Subsidiary NEC recorded the highest price increase cumulatively at 143%, while BCCL showed a 30% increase over notified price.
Regulatory and governance context
- The filing is made in accordance with SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 under Regulation 30.
- Data shared is provisional and intended for market information and compliance purposes.
Highlights
- Total coal quantity offered in October 2026: 129.24 lakh tonnes
- Total coal quantity allocated in October 2026: 118.00 lakh tonnes (91% allocation)
- Average price increase over notified price in October 2026: 140%
- Cumulative coal quantity offered April–October 2026: 1551.10 lakh tonnes
- Cumulative coal quantity allocated April–October 2026: 689.04 lakh tonnes (44% allocation)
- Cumulative average price increase over notified prices: 68%
Disclosures
- SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
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